- Press Release Details
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- Date Archived:
- August 11, 2017
- Geography:
- California
- Decade:
- 1970s
- Data Format:
- Route:
- San Joaquin
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Press release announcing the launch of the San Joaquin, 1974.
Printed paper press release announcing the inauguration of the San Joaquin (San Francisco/Oakland-Bakersfield-(Los Angeles)). Since 1971, regional leaders had urged Amtrak to implement passenger service in the San Joaquin Valley, and on March 6, 1974, Amtrak began operating one daily round trip. Ed Von Nordeck Collection.